The moon was the only source of light that made it visible enough to see her legs as it peered out from under her bed.
Man in the Mirror
While getting ready for work I cut my neck shaving. When I checked in the mirror to see how bad the cut was I could swear I saw my reflection smile.
Barricade
The strange man watched with glee as the two sisters barricaded their bedroom door with a dresser. For they did not know that he was already in the closet, waiting.
The Call
His daugher waited waited in the usual spot, smiley and chatty as usual, for him pick up and go home. At 9pm, the hospital called with the news no parent would ever want to hear.
The Country Oasis
In my frustrated urgency I began pounding, trying to bust the lone port-o-potty door open. Amid all the commotion, I heard a deep drawl informatively resound, “Occupado.”
A Slumber
It had been hard to sleep with all those horrific and disfiguring paintings staring at me. Thank goodness that by morning, the paintings were gone; all that were left in their place were windows.
A Daring Rescue
“This way,” I said— leading her through the inferno. When I turned around to check, all I saw were flames engulfing the exit.
I’m Telling You to Wake Up.
If you die in this dream you’ll die in real life. You have to trust me and turn around.
Execution
He watched in terror as the Nembutal was pushed into his veins.
A moment later his fear disintegrated into oblivion.
Kleptomania
We were making out ahd she pushed me down on the bed. When she pushed up my skirt and pulled down my panties I realized I’d picked the wrong day to steal her diamond labret
Starburst
The sun exploded. Roughly eight minutes later, we got the bad news.
Just playing my part
It was Jim’s idea to hill her. It was me what had to do it, though.
Dear Old Dad
I was at my father’s funeral. As I reached the casket he opened his eyes.
Rabbit
For her final act, Maria pulls a rabbit out of her hat. The rabbit explodes—killing everyone in the venue.
Heat Of The Moment
I kissed her, she kissed back— she tasted of lust. Holding her tight, I began to notice how cold her body was.
Regret
My twin sister died yesterday. Now I wish the doctors had separated us at birth.
The Cockroach
I was amazed to find that she lived for several weeks after I had cut off her head. I’ve read that the same curious phenomenon is also sometimes found in cockroaches.
Blind Date
Out on my first blind date, he reached over to stroke my face. He turned, a devilish grin creeping across his pockmarked face and said, “I love how your skin feels; let’s see what it’s like from the inside.”
Pathways
She stroked her fingers though his hair and stared lovingly into his eyes before letting out a short, light sigh and falling asleep. He pulled the knife out, wiped it, and left.
Children are a blessing…
The sound of children laughing and playing wafted through my home one balmy summer night. Only one problem, I don’t have any children.